Maya Angelou: A Creative and Courageous Voice

by Jill Egan

Maya Angelou overcame a troubled childhood marked by racism, abandonment, and violence to become one of America's most beloved writers. Growing up in the segregated south, Maya experienced the harsh realities of discrimination. As an adult, she dedicated herself to the fight for civil rights. Today, her voice represents people from all walks of life. From her breakthrough autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to "On the Pulse of Morning,"...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433900572
• ISBN13: 9781433900570
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12